Station Name: Little Traverse Bay Buoy, MI
Station Type: Buoy
Data Source: National Data Buoy Center

Elevation Above Sea Level: 574 feet

Nearest Address:
Offshore
Petoskey, MI
Emmet County

GPS Coordinates: 45.405, -85.087

Nearby Water Temperatures

Special Marine Warning issued June 29 at 8:02AM EDT until June 29 at 9:30AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Mon June 29, 2026, 8:02 AM
Expires: Mon June 29, 2026, 9:30 AM

SMWAPX The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South Fox Island 5NM offshore... Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to mid lake... Norwood MI to 5NM West of Mackinac Bridge including Little Traverse Bay... Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI... Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI... * Until 930 AM EDT. * At 802 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 14 nm northwest of North Manitou Island, moving east at 25 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and large hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in structural damage. * Locations impacted include... South Fox Island, Good Hart, Big Rock Point, Charlevoix, Petoskey, North Manitou Island, Grand Traverse Light, Harbor Springs, Beaver Island, Cross Village, Leland, Pyramid Point, The Mouth Of Little Traverse Bay, South Manitou Island, Cat Head Point, and Northport.

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Special Marine Warning issued June 29 at 7:47AM EDT until June 29 at 9:15AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Mon June 29, 2026, 7:47 AM
Expires: Mon June 29, 2026, 9:15 AM

SMWAPX The National Weather Service in Gaylord has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Grand Traverse Bay south of a line Grand Traverse Light to Norwood MI... * Until 915 AM EDT. * At 747 AM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over North Manitou Island, moving east at 25 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and large hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Large hail could result in structural damage. * Locations impacted include... Old Mission Lighthouse, Suttons Bay, Traverse City, Elk Rapids, and Northport.

Move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes.

Special Weather Statement issued June 29 at 7:43AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Mon June 29, 2026, 7:43 AM
Expires: Mon June 29, 2026, 8:30 AM

At 743 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Sleeping Bear Point, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. This strong thunderstorm will be near... Leland around 755 AM EDT. Lake Leelanau around 805 AM EDT. Suttons Bay around 810 AM EDT. Northport around 815 AM EDT. Other locations impacted by this storm include Good Harbor.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Extreme Heat Watch issued June 29 at 1:09AM EDT until July 2 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Mon June 29, 2026, 1:09 AM
Expires: Mon June 29, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values between 100 and 108 possible. * WHERE...Alcona, Alpena, Arenac, Cheboygan, Gladwin, Iosco, Montmorency, Ogemaw, Oscoda, and Presque Isle Counties. * WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat and high humidity events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tuesday will likely feature the most extreme conditions for most, with heat indices exceeding 105 degrees. Although mid-week temperatures are dependent on thunderstorm development, prolonged high humidity and limited overnight cooling will lead to compounding heat stress throughout the week.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.

Small Craft Advisory issued June 28 at 11:24PM EDT until June 30 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Gaylord MI

Effective: Sun June 28, 2026, 11:24 PM
Expires: Mon June 29, 2026, 7:30 AM

* WHAT...Highest gusts up to 25 kts from the south and highest waves around 4 feet expected. * WHERE...Sleeping Bear Point to Grand Traverse Light MI, Point Betsie to Sleeping Bear Point MI and Manistee to Point Betsie MI. * WHEN...From 6 AM Monday to 8 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.